Improvement in cartridge-boxes



J. W. FRAZIER.

Improvement in Cartridge Bo xes.

No.123,884, v Patented Feb- 20, 18-72.

WZrzws as. N/f I UNITED STATES JOSEPH W. FRAZIER, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

lMPROVEME NT IN CARTRIDGE-BOXES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 123,884, dated February20, 1872.

Specification describing an Improvement in Blocks for Cartridge-Boxes,invented by J 0- SEPH W. FRAZIER, of Newark, Essex county, New Jersey.

Cartridge-Blocks.

My invention consists of cartridge-blocks hinged together, as fullydescribed hereafter, so that they can be readily folded for adjustmentin a cartridgebox, and as readily unfolded for adjustment in a knapsack.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view of thecartridge blocks hinged together; and Fig. 2, a perspective View,showing the blocks secured in a position to be inserted in thecartridge-box.

General Description.

A and A are two wooden blocks, each having a number of receptacles forcartridges, the two blocks being hinged together at a and secured at theopposite ends by a hook, b, or other suitable fastening. The cartridgesin the lower block are held in place by a strap, B, attached at D to oneend of the block and buttoned to the opposite end, as shown on thedrawing. such dimensions as to fit into an ordinary cartridge-box, orinto the box for which I have made a separate application for a patent,the latter box being of about the same dimensions and holding about thesame weight of ammum'tion as a common box. When the upper tier of boxeshas been exhausted both wooden blocks are withdrawn from the body of theI box and reinserted therein after being reversed,

so that what was previously the lower block becomes the upper block,fi-om which the cartridges may be withdrawn after unbuttoning the strapB. After all the cartridges in both al sections, A and A, are exhausted,the blocks The two blocks are, together, of

are removed and are then brought on a line with each other, as shown inFig. 1, and introduced into the knapsack, in which they serve asstrengthening-ribs, taking the place of the ordinary wooden strips orblocks used for the same purpose, the room originally occupied by thesestrips being thus utilized, and the necessity of carrying any uselessweight being avoided.

In ordinary double or reversible cartridgeblocks the flap for confiningthe cartridges when the blocks are reversed, is secured to the side ofthe block, which, therefore, requires a wider box for its reception,while the flap, instead of remaining in its position after uncoveringthe cartridges, almost invariably returns to its place and greatlyimpedes the operations of the soldier. In the improved blocks abovedescribed the flap or strap B being hung to the edge of the block doesnot increase its thickness, and owing to its flexibility will remain inits position after uncovering the cartridges, which may be rapidlyremoved without impediment.

Claims.

stantially as shown and for the purpose described.

2. The combination, with the said blocks, of the strap B secured to theedge of the block, arranged as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH W.. FRAZIER.

Witnesses:

